Find out if you qualify for legal aid or volunteer lawyer services. Otherwise, borrow money from friends and family to pay a lawyer.

I have custody of my children, my oldest who is 14, does not want to go to the other parent for visitation, do they have to go?

The short answer is yes. But if there is a valid concern, talk to a lawyer about changing the order.

My biological father has signed an Acknowledgement of Paternity but my biological mother refuses; what is my next step?

Back up and talk to a lawyer about what it is you are trying to accomplish and why. Then listen to the advice. Don't get fixated on a method.

Choice A: File a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR) and get orders for conservatorship (decision-making), child support and...

Theres no dna test or anything proving hes the father.

It's hard to give you a "yes" or "no" without a longer conversation. If there are no court orders setting out when each parent has a right to...

Married to abusive spouse and abandon when pregnant, I want to know what I can do about forcibly removing parental rights.

If you remarry and your new spouse wants to adopt the child, there may be a case for terminating the father's parental rights. Instead focus...

What should I do if my 12 y/o daughter does not want to go with her Dad (my ex) on his weekend?

Start with counseling for her. Being 12 is awful and most people could use some help with it. Follow the counselor's recommendations. It may be...

He should sit down with his lawyer to discuss this situation and what he has observed to be the effect of it on the children. A modification may...

Dont know my babys father alot but he can be hateful, he wants joint custody can he win ?

Hire a lawyer and get orders for support and custody. Don't live in uncertainty, and don't be scared of family court. Do hire a lawyer to help you...

It would be a good idea to have a lawyer draft your decree. You have already found that you don't know how to do it.